Protection Officer - UNRWA
- Posting Title: Protection Officer (readvertised), P3 (Temporary Job Opening)
- Job Code Title: Protection Officer
- Department/Office: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
- Duty Station: FO Gaza
- Posting Period: 13 January 2022 - 26 January 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Public Administration-UNRWA-172432-J- (E)
- Staffing Exercise N/A
Org. Setting and Reporting
The Protection Officer reports directly to Protection and Neutrality Team Leader. He/she is assigned to strengthening Humanitarian Principles (HP) initiative. He/she is responsible for ensuring that all activities related to protection as identified by the UNRWA protection policy are mainstreamed into core programmes in an effective, efficient, ethical and politically sensitive manner, and that institutional capacity development takes place to embed protection into service delivery at all levels of operations. In the implementation of this function, he/she will also be responsible to ensure, as and where appropriate, that relevant other cross-cutting issues, such as gender, disability and youth, are included in protection mainstreaming initiatives and activities.
Responsibilities
- - Leads protection component of integrated checks of all UNRWA facilities, maintaining compliance to standard operating procedures, ensuring follow-up and accountability for any protection issues uncovered during integrated checks; ensures that the perspectives, capacities, needs and resources of the persons of concerns are reflected in the protection strategy, planning processes and operations plan addressing the specific protection needs of women and men, children, youth, the elderly, persons with disabilities, minorities and other groups of concern;
- - Oversees and coordinates measures to ensure programmes’ compliance with protection standards;
- - Identifies and coaches Programme Protection Focal Points to develop adequate knowledge, leadership and capacity to mainstream protection within their programmes and services;
- - Provides technical support and policy advice in respect of agreed themes and activities; supports the Protection Working Group through the Project Cycle Management approach to develop an annual work plan with clear deliverables and indicators of success;
- - Supports fundraising, formulation and implementation of field protection programme initiatives responding to protection needs;
- - Coordinates with internal and external actors to conduct mapping and assessment of protection issues and the existing protection system within the field of operation; the assessment of protection issues should be made in a format that can feed into field specific as well as agency-wide vulnerability assessments;
- - Supports the development and delivery of protection-related training and knowledge building including the development of a training strategy based on clearly defined standards and competencies;
- - Develops and maintains effective external relations, including with UNRWA partners, other agencies, donors, and beneficiary stakeholders related to protection, humanitarian coordination, and institutional capacity development on cross cutting issues, and assisting in establishing protection multi-sector and multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms; through relationships with persons of concern, authorities and network of partners stays abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment.
Competencies
Professionalism:
Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Creativity:
Actively seeks to improve programmes or services. Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs. Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas. Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box." Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things. Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
Accountability:
Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Planning and organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.
Building trust:
Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion. Manages in a deliberate and predictable way. Operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda. Places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients. Gives proper credit to others. Follows through on agreed upon actions. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
Education
A university degree from an accredited educational institution in public or business administration, social sciences international humanitarian assistance, law, international relations or related discipline, with a focus on international rights, international humanitarian law and/or refugee law.
Work Experience
- - At least six years of progressively responsible relevant experience.
- At least two years of work experience with an international or large government organization in the area of refugee protection, protection mainstreaming and humanitarian project management;
- - A minimum of two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number
- - Experience in the design, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of protection-tailored projects;
- - Previous work experience in refugee settings, preferably with international organizations, such as UNHCR, UNRWA or ICRC, or other relevant international non-governmental organizations;
- - Knowledge of activities of UNRWA operations and services (desirable);
- - In-depth knowledge of Middle Eastern geo-political realities and their socio-cultural implications (desirable).
Languages
- Fluency in spoken and written English;
- Working knowledge of Arabic (desirable).
Special Notice
This is a re-advertisement of the post. Candidates who applied to TJO#165567 need not reapply.
Type of Contract and Duration: Temporary Appointment until 31 August 2022, with the possibility of further extensions subject to availability of funds, need and performance.
Gaza is a non-family duty station.
How to Apply
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